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How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ, MAE ANDERSON and CHRIS RUGABER
Mar 12, 2026 7:18 am - As the war in Iran ratchets up, the price of crude oil has been swinging sharply. Consumers are already feeling the effects of the war and its destabilizing effect on worldwide energy production.
Hoffman Estates police officers rescue woman from submerged vehicle

By Elizabeth Maxwell
Mar 11, 2026 8:15 pm - Two people are hospitalized after a vehicle went into the water Wednesday in Hoffman Estates, officials said.
Iran war has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil choke point. Reopening it is a big challenge

By JOHN LEICESTER
Mar 11, 2026 7:49 pm - Gasoline prices are rising largely because of the Iran war's impact on the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passageway for oil and gas from the Persian Gulf. The waterway off Iran's coast, now effectively closed, is so vital for the global economy that governments are working on blueprints to speedily reopen it to shipping when the shooting stops.
Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say

By JULIA FRANKEL, MICHAEL BIESECKER and ERIC TUCKER
Mar 11, 2026 7:44 pm - Outdated intelligence likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U.S military investigation into the incident.
Oil shock from Iran war prompts countries to open strategic reserves

By MATT SEDENSKY and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS
Mar 11, 2026 7:36 pm - A widening war in Iran has halted oil tankers, made targets of refineries and spooked investors worried about the cascading impact of spiking energy prices.In response, the International Energy Agency agreed on Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history
O'Hare and Midway so far avoiding TSA delays plaguing airports elsewhere

By Marni Pyke
Mar 11, 2026 6:59 pm - Chicago Department of Aviation officials are advising spring break travelers to arrive early at airports amid TSA meltdowns elsewhere.
Lake County creates reserve fund to deal with fluid federal funding environment

By Mick Zawislak
Mar 11, 2026 6:11 pm - Lake County has established a $2 million reserve to deal with potential federal funding interruptions.
Kane sheriff GOP candidates differ on need for laboratory, accreditation

By Susan Sarkauskas
Mar 11, 2026 6:04 pm - The two men seeking the Republican Party nomination for Kane County sheriff disagree on whether the office should seek accreditation and have a forensic laboratory.
Elk Grove Village tightens short-term rental rules

By Christopher Placek
Mar 11, 2026 5:53 pm - Elk Grove Village has increased its minimum stay requirement for short-term rentals from 30 to 90 days, as more towns in the Northwest suburbs take similar measures.
Driver gets $1.5 million after being struck by ambulance in Schaumburg

By Eric Peterson
Mar 11, 2026 4:57 pm - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday approved a $1.5 million settlement with a driver who sued the village alleging he’d been seriously injured after being struck by an ambulance running a red light two years ago.

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